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International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy

Table 4 Effects of C. diffusa extract and diazepam on forced swimming test

From: Evaluation of central nervous system (CNS) depressant activity of methanolic extract of Commelina diffusa Burm. in mice

Treatment

Dose (mg/kg)

Immobility time (s)

Control

0.1 mL/mouse

62.00 ± 2.92

Diazepam

1

177.00 ± 2.55*

MECD

50

73.20 ± 1.99

MECD

100

87.20 ± 3.61*

MECD

200

141.40 ± 4.25*

  1. Values are presented as mean ± SEM (n = 5). MECD = Methanolic extract of C. diffusa
  2. * p < 0.05, vs. control (Dunnett’s test)